Training of young specialists and competitions: how the sphere of unmanned technologies is developing in the capital city
Moscow is developing the sphere of unmanned technologies, including in cooperation with the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation. One of the most outstanding examples of such interaction is the Rudnevo Industrial Park, part of the Moscow Technopolis Special Economic Zone. It has become a key platform for the implementation of one of the largest projects aimed at the development of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and aviation industry in Russia.
The Federal Center for Unmanned Aerial Systems (FC UAS), part of the capital’s Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Development is operating very successfully in Rudnevo Industrial Park. It is an advanced complex whose key tasks include not only the provision of scientific and technical support for developers, manufacturers and operators of UAVs but also the development of the industry’s human resource potential.
Participants in workshops organized by FC UAS serve a human resource for the civilian sector and the armed forces. In March, cadets from the Prince Alexander Nevsky Military University of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation improved their skills at the Cyberdrome training ground with the help of a flight simulator and real high-speed piloting experience. They learn how to operate reconnaissance and strike UAVs. In addition, cadets master drone assembly, disassembly, pre-flight preparation, maintenance, repair and adjustment. In the future, they will be able to utilize these skills in their daily service, when carrying out intelligence work, examining incident scenes or performing supervisory activities.
In addition, FC UAS works with the Rudnevo flagship practical training center for Moscow colleges. It provides students from 15 colleges in the capital with the opportunity to learn about key divisions in the enterprise. Regular excursions for schoolchildren and future specialists are organized to inspire young people and show them the prospects of working in the rapidly developing industry of unmanned aircraft systems.
The infrastructure of FC UAS serves as a platform for educational events and competitions held jointly with the Russian Ministry of Trade and Industry and the Moscow City Government. The Cyberdrome hosts the largest federal-level competitions, the Polygon-77 tournament and the Moscow Masters competition. The main goal of these events is not only to identify the best pilots, but also to provide participants with valuable skills in drone and robot control and to stimulate their interest in the unmanned aircraft systems industry.